Don't let toxic people affect your well-being The company you keep is very important, especially for your well-being. Several times, we get stuck with people who bring us down with their negativity, unnecessary nagging, constant whining and pessimistic nature. And before you know it, this negativity starts getting to you, making you irritable, impatient and cranky. Make sure you first realise if they are that way just with you or everyone around them before doing something about it. Keep an eye out for these types... Lindsay Ellingson People who live in the past: Some people refuse to let go of the past. While it is okay to look back on memories, some people tend to keep bringing up painful events. They thrive on the anger and bitterness associated with those events and bring you down. Solution: Excuse yourself when they bring up the subject or tell them that you don't wish to talk about it anymore. Ones who wallow in self pity: There is nothing more exasperating than people wh...